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When Vision Plays Tricks Living with Charles Bonnet Syndrome
Scot Muirden, holds qualifications in Psychology and Social Work from the University of Melbourne. After nearly ten years working within the mental health sector, he transitioned into the field of eye health care, influenced by his family’s lived experience of vision impairment, including his mother and brother, who both have congenital visual conditions.
Community action keeps eye injections accessible for people with private health insurance
On Friday 6 March 2026, the Federal Health Minister, the Hon. Mark Butler MP, announced that the Federal Department of Health, Disability and Ageing will not proceed with the proposed Medicare reclassification which would have prevented people from using their private health insurance to pay for eye injection treatment services.
Slips, Trips and Falls Factsheet
This fact sheet explains how vision loss significantly increases the risk of slips, trips and
When Vision Plays Tricks: Living with Charles Bonnet Syndrome
Join our first webinar for 2026 exploring Charles Bonnet Syndrome.
Jannette’s story: Why early detection made all the difference
When Jannette – a former ESL teacher at the University of Sydney – noticed shimmering
Professor Sanchia Aranda AM appointed Chair of Macular Disease Foundation Australia
Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) is pleased to announce Professor Sanchia Aranda AM as its new Chair, following Graeme Head AO stepping down after four years in the role.
Government considering changes to private health insurance claiming for eye injections
MDFA has requested that the Federal Government further delay the planned MBS change until reforms can be made to ensure adequate access to affordable eye injection treatment across the country.
Facing the unknown
Community member Jo shares her journey with diabetic macular oedema.
Age Related Macular Degeneration Explained Stages, Treatments and Emerging Research
Dr David Hilford is a Brisbane vitreo-retinal surgeon, subspecialist ophthalmologist. When studying medicine David was awarded Dux of the course and the University Medal.
This series of short videos answers the big questions about age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, your eye health and living with low vision.
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